my tank

[dramaqueen]

One capful treats 1/2 gallon.

[veganchick]

Its one of thos half gallon kits. I would get larger as soon as possible! Also, u said ur goldfish lived 6 years. The average is about 30 years. Goldfish need large (20g) tanks with good filters too live to their full age tho

[ifish]

gold fish? but the pet store says they live 1 year my gold fish didnt have a 2 gallon tank no gliter or heater just food and water but the tank was bigger then my tank now

[veganchick]

ya, sometimes pet stores lie. Not always on purpose, sometimes they don't know better, but nope they live a REALLY long time if given the proper living space! My grandma had a pair for almost 40 years!!!!!!!!!! they can live a portion of their life in a small tank like that, but then their insides grow, and their outsides don't so its really painful. (2 gallon bowl with goldfish in it) Google Image Result for http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-15556213.jpg?size=572&uid=%7BDDE85542-B2E0-4281-B3AB-37F428DA7506%7D they grow pretty large, too. Also, your betta will be ok in his half gallon for now. Just keep up the water changes, and get a larger tank when possible. For bettas a heater is more important that a filter. If the water temp. stays about 76 degrees or above you shouldn't need either tho

[ifish]

my fish tank is like room tempture for now in my half a gallon tank and i follow thos instructions but i should find a thremoter A.S.A.P

[veganchick]

you can get one at the dollar store that is meant for using to measure water temp in cooking, but its accurate, and only a buck. I use this in all my tanks cuz the ones at pet stores are so expensive compared to this!

[ifish]

to clean my gravel i use a platist cup but i will go but a thremoter at the dollar store do i put it in the tank or just on he outside is there a suction cup

[ifish]

id rather not know so i dont get worried

[dramaqueen]

I would get a strainer or collander to put the gravel in and rinse it really good with hot water. Thats what I do.

[ifish]

where could i get one of thos?